HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDCagd2008-07-11The Corporation reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda,
whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act. Persons with a disability who
want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924-3325 two working
days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
7-11-08 EDC Regular Agenda.doc 1 posted 7-08-08
Right Where You Want to Be.
REGULAR MEETING
OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
JULY 11, 2008 9:00 A.M.
ANNA CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
111 N. POWELL PKWY., ANNA, TEXAS
The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Anna will conduct its
Regular meeting at 9:00 a.m., NOTE THE TIME Friday, July 11 2008, at the
Anna City Hall Administration Building, 111 N. Powell Parkway, to consider the
following items:
1. Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum.
2. Invocation.
3. Pledge Allegiance
4. Citizen comment.
5. Welcome and introduction of new members.
6. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding electing a:
a. President
b. Vice-President
c. Treasurer
d. Secretary
7. Read and present a letter of appreciation to outgoing EDC Member
Alexander Hamilton.
8. Presentation by Jessica Kaltenbach regarding Texas Capital Fund Grant.
9. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding approving expenditures for a Business
Directory advertisement spread.
The Corporation reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda,
whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act. Persons with a disability who
want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924-3325 two working
days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
7-11-08 EDC Regular Agenda.doc 2 posted 7-08-08
10. Discussion regarding a report on the financial status of the Anna Chamber
of Commerce.
11. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a petition for annexation of the 48 acre
tract located on Hwy 5.
12. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding EDC bylaws.
13. Report on business contacts and other activities of the members.
14. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a contract for legal services with Pete
Smith to perform as EDC Legal counsel.
15. Discussion regarding City Hall illuminated sign project and funding
options.
16. Discussion regarding a collaborative working relationship with the Anna
CDC.
17. Discussion regarding EDC putting together a zoning classification for
identifying certain areas of the City for business purposes.
18. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Under terms of Chapter 551 of Texas
Government Code the board may enter into CLOSED SESSION or
Executive Session to deliberate regarding commercial or financial
information that the governmental body has received from a business
prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or
expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which
the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations
or to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property
because such deliberations in an open meeting would have a detrimental
effect on the board’s position in negotiations with third persons
(Government Code, Chapters 551.072, 551.087).
Return to open session.
19. Discuss and take action as desired on items discussed in Executive
Session.
20. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding approval of Minutes of meeting(s) of
June 6, 2008.
21. Consider approval of financial report and payment of bills.
The Corporation reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda,
whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act. Persons with a disability who
want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924-3325 two working
days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
7-11-08 EDC Regular Agenda.doc 3 posted 7-08-08
22. Discussion/Action regarding future agenda items.
23. Adjourn.
This is to certify that I, Natha Wilkison, City Secretary, posted this agenda at a place
readily accessible to the public at the Anna City Hall and on the City Hall bulletin board
at or before 9:00 a.m. on July 8, 2008.
_______________________________
Natha Wilkison, City Secretary